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    #11
    I would buy CUK and appoint MF as Admin.
    The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

    George Frederic Watts

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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      #12
      Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
      Same one I think
      That'll teach me to read the whole article! Quite a nice mountain too, and not as expensive as you'd think.

      Would you rename it?
      ContractorUK Best Forum Adviser 2013

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        #13
        Originally posted by Clare@InTouch View Post
        That'll teach me to read the whole article! Quite a nice mountain too, and not as expensive as you'd think.

        Would you rename it?
        I was surprised, but I doubt it would create significant revenue.

        Mudskipper Mount?

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          #14
          Originally posted by vetran View Post
          I was surprised, but I doubt it would create significant revenue.

          Mudskipper Mount?
          Mount AndyW's Mum
          The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

          George Frederic Watts

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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            #15
            Originally posted by Clare@InTouch View Post
            That'll teach me to read the whole article! Quite a nice mountain too, and not as expensive as you'd think.

            Would you rename it?
            I'm sure a few CUKers could club together. Or Dim could buy it cash.

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              #16
              Set up an investment fund and for aspiring entrepreneurs and a scholarship fund for young people in the turd world, probably mainly Africa seeing as I lived in West Africa as a small child and have seen a lot of it.

              900 million well spent could make an enormous difference in some parts of the world and that would be my aim; get the biggest results for the money.
              And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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                #17
                Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
                Set up an investment fund and for aspiring entrepreneurs and a scholarship fund for young people in the turd world, probably mainly Africa seeing as I lived in West Africa as a small child and have seen a lot of it.

                900 million well spent could make an enormous difference in some parts of the world and that would be my aim; get the biggest results for the money.
                Something like this could be worthwhile. And it only cost $3.5 million...

                BBC News - University of the People - where students get free degrees

                Though I think targeting basic education might be more valuable in some places.
                While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by doodab View Post
                  Something like this could be worthwhile. And it only cost $3.5 million...

                  BBC News - University of the People - where students get free degrees

                  Though I think targeting basic education might be more valuable in some places.
                  With large amounts of money in your back pocket, you could have a real impact by investing in businesses and apprenticeships / education to process raw materials in the country where they're grown: roasting and packaging coffee, manufacturing peanut butter / groundnut oil, whatever. It keeps money in the country and promotes engineering, construction and management jobs with associated education etc.
                  The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

                  George Frederic Watts

                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by speling bee View Post
                    With large amounts of money in your back pocket, you could have a real impact by investing in businesses and apprenticeships / education to process raw materials in the country where they're grown: roasting and packaging coffee, manufacturing peanut butter / groundnut oil, whatever. It keeps money in the country and promotes engineering, construction and management jobs with associated education etc.
                    This is an interesting project that could make a huge difference for many of those businesses;

                    Mobius Motors | Vision
                    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by doodab View Post
                      Something like this could be worthwhile. And it only cost $3.5 million...

                      BBC News - University of the People - where students get free degrees

                      Though I think targeting basic education might be more valuable in some places.
                      that sort of harpoons the Open Universities business model doesn't it?

                      How valid are the degrees though?

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